Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    Program Grant ManagementIn fiscal year 2018, California ReLeaf received generous grant funding for pass-through Arbor Week grants from Pacific Gas & Electric Service and extended the program to be year-long. ReLeaf managed twenty pass-through grants with CAL FIRE Greenhouse Gas Reduction grant funding received in FY2016 and released a new RFP for $800K in pass-through grants for a grant awarded in FY2018. Urban Forest Greenhouse Gas Reduction GrantsIn July 2015, California ReLeaf was awarded two Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grants from CAL FIRE with an emphasis on planting in Disadvantaged Communities as identified by CAL EPA. These grants will continue through December 2019. One grant program entitled Social Equity focuses on tree planting while the other, entitled Planting with Purpose, is a green innovation grant. All of the ReLeaf GHG Reduction Fund grants (now known as the California Climate Investment Program, aka CCIP) are intended to provide funding to smaller community groups and encourage new community groups to make tangible improvements to their neighborhoods with trees. In FY2018, California ReLeaf continued to support the twenty current grantees, making several site visits as well. ReLeaf also conducted a series of five educational workshops throughout California on ReLeaf and CAL FIRE grant programs as part of releasing a new CCIP pass-through grant Request for Proposals with $800K in funding for the grants.2018 Arbor Week GrantsIn 2018, with the second year of generous funding from the PG&E Corporation Foundation, ReLeaf awarded $40,000 in pass-through grants to 20 community based organizations for 21 projects in two cycles to celebrate California Arbor Week 2018 throughout the year with tree plantings, tree education and care throughout the state. The grants averaged $2,000.2018 Arbor Week Grantees:1.Abraham Lincoln High Scholl PTA, San Francisco2.Arden Park Tree Program, Sacramento3.Benicia Tree Foundation, Benicia4.City Trees, Redwood City5.Climate Action Now!, San Francisco6.Common Vision, Richmond7.Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, Nipomo8.Dolores Huerta Foundation, Arvin9.Green Technical Education and Employment, Sacramento10.Growing Together, Oakland11.Groundwork Richmond, Richmond12.Napa County Resource Conservation District, Napa13.Rotary International, Wheatland14.Tree Davis, Davis15.Tree Foundation of Kern, Bakersfield16.Tree Fresno, Fresno17.Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Mariposa18.Valley LEAP, Huron19.Westside Elementary School / Felta Education Foundation, Healdsburg20.Woodland Tree Foundation, Woodland
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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    $466.1K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    Education and Outreach This program strengthens grassroots efforts by engaging the general public, community leaders, interested organization, and urban and community forestry professionals. California ReLeafs programs are designed to educate Californians about the value and benefits of trees as well as sound tree care practices. In addition to USDA Forest Service funding, a CAL FIRE grant started in 2017 supported the better understanding of urban planning and urban design concerns and priorities with respect to urban forests.Integrated Grant Project Development continued in FY2018Started in FY2017, California ReLeafs goal is to foster better communications and connection between urban forest community based organizations and urban design professionals, who have significant authority and impact on the built environment and where urban trees can be planted. The project will be completed in FY2019.FY2018 Education & Outreach Accomplishments:Newsletters Circulation for mailed newsletters: over 2,000 recipients. Newsletters can be found online in PDF format at http://californiareleaf.org/newsletter/The Winter 2018 issue focused on Re-Oaking California based on the findings of a recent research project by the San Francisco Estuary Institute. The issue also introduced the CAL FIRE Urban Foresters and thanked them for all their brave work fighting wildfires around the state. A Legislative Update reviewed the extension of cap-and-trade to 2030 as well as an update to the Urban Forestry Act of 1978, which connects urban forestry to job creation, stormwater management, social equity, and climate adaptation. The newsletter also highlighted the next ReLeaf Network Reteat in May 2018.E-Communications Circulation: Over 900 Recipients. Dozens of eBlasts were sent covering a variety of topics such as: introducing urban forest grant opportunities, Arbor Week Poster and Video Contest, Arbor Week Grants, opportunities to support urban forest advocacy, and the California ReLeaf Network Retreat and the first ever ReLeaf Lobby Day in May 2018.Social Media Circulation: Over 2,600 In addition to publishing California ReLeafs periodic newsletter, California Trees, in a shorter format with an online version featuring live hyperlinks, ReLeaf is very active in using social media to share urban forestry issues of interest to community groups, government employees, and green industry professionals. Social media has been very effective in helping ReLeaf reach new community audiences, including environmental justice organizations. ReLeaf is also expanding into the use of more videos, which have become the media du jour. Webinars To access the ever-expanding library of on-demand education and information, please visit : http://californiareleaf.org/resources/webinars/ California Arbor Week The 2018 California Arbor Week Press Conference to announce the Video and Poster Contest Winners was held in West Sacramento. CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott hosted the event which included Representatives from Pacific Gas & Electric, the US Forest Service Region 5, and local urban forest nonprofit Tree Davis. The winning posters were displayed outside the Governors office during Arbor Week and also at the California State Fair in July 2018. Please visit the website at: http://arborweek.org/Conferences ReLeaf also hosted the 2018 ReLeaf Network Retreat in Sacramento in May 2018. Webinar style recordings from the 2018 Retreat are available at: https://californiareleaf.org/network-events/retreat-2018/
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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    $179.4K

  • Program 3 [2018]

    California ReLeaf NetworkThe California ReLeaf Network is a statewide forum for the informational exchange, education, and mutual support of community-based organizations. The members have common goals of community development by planting and protecting trees, promoting community engagement and volunteer involvement, and fostering an ethic of environmental stewardship.The ReLeaf Network enables individual groups to use their collective power to improve the urban and community forests in their home towns. Through membership in the Network, groups build their organizational and technical skills, share their enthusiasm, experiences and ideas, address issues of common concern, and work together to advance urban forestry throughout the state. 2017/18 accomplishments of this program include: The Network had over 95 members that varied from small groups of dedicated volunteers to mature nonprofit organizations with paid staff. Network members represent diverse demographics and a broad geographic reach throughout California. Network member organizations: - Planted 47,000+ trees - Engaged 34,000+ volunteers - Hosted 981 outreach events, reaching nearly 49,000 community members. Our Education & Communications Program Manager sent regular Network Updates to Network members throughout the year. These emails reached over 200 recipients and covered a variety of topics, including information about funding opportunities, upcoming conferences and workshops, research reports, job announcements and more. Online surveys were used to seek input from ReLeaf Network Member organizations on their planting and volunteer activities.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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    $85.9K